Here is a slidecast of me explaining this assignment:
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Read Below (and Assignment Is Also in the Link Below):
De-Briefing Analysis 2 Assignment.docx
Required Length: A completed 8-10 page double-spaced, typed analysis template (as explained below)
Assignment Objectives:
In this assignment, the student will be able:
- To unpack and explain the interpretive paradigmatic perspective and the critical paradigmatic perspective
- To identify key aspects of the interpretive paradigmatic perspective and the critical paradigmatic perspective as it relates to specific studies.
- To evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the interpretive paradigmatic perspective and its ethnography method and the critical paradigmatic perspective and its critical discourse analysis method as it relates to specific studies.
Assignment Parameters:
- In this assignment, you will unpack, make sense of, and “debrief” core concepts related to the interpretive and critical research paradigms and their associated methods from our Modules #5 and #6. You will also unpack, make sense of, and debrief two specific research studies: 1) the Conquergood study from Module 5 (Culture as Shared Meaning/Experience: The Interpretive Paradigmatic Perspective of Intercultural Communication) – from the interpretive paradigm, and 2) the Kimura study from Module 6 (Culture as Struggle of Power: The Critical Paradigmatic Perspective of Intercultural Communication) – from the critical paradigm.
- Conquergood, L. D. (1993). ’Homeboys and Hoods: Gang Communication and Cultural Space’. Group Communication in Context: Studies of Natural Groups. Hillsdale: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 23-55.
- Kimura, K. (2020). Voices of In/Visible Minority: Homogenizing Discourse of Japaneseness in Hafu: The Mixed-Race Experience in Japan. Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 1-19.
- This de-briefing analysis contains a structure of key questions that you will fully answer in complete sentences. Please answer ALL of the posed questions (20 of them)!
- This structure is fully laid out on the LAST page of this assignment which you should copy/paste into a new MS word document file and then directly type in your single-spaced, complete sentence responses to the posed questions.
- Before you answer the questions above, make sure that you review the work that you did for Journal Entry #5; Module #5, Activity #3 (and its workshop article slidecast with Dr. Halualani, and Journal Entry #6; Module #6, Activity #3 (and its workshop article slidecast with Dr. Halualani, (See the links in Modules #5 and #6.)
- No outside research sources and citations are required (although you may bring these in if you wish). You are more than welcome to use any of our course readings to help support your arguments.
- I discourage the use of quotes from the course material throughout this assignment; use your own words and insights!
My Criteria: Below is a list of what I am looking for in this assignment:
*Analysis: Thorough and thought-provoking analysis of research paradigms, inquiry, and methods in relation to intercultural communication. Deep analysis should a) incorporate and discuss course concepts/readings and b) continually answer the How (i.e., How concepts are related to one another?) and Why (i.e., What are the reasons for this ____?) in this assignment.
*Going Beyond The Surface: Moving beyond just cutting and pasting concepts onto your analysis to thoroughly examining the assumptions within the analysis (exploring the hidden, deeper, and complex issues). Create unique arguments (ones not merely offered in class or the readings) that display how you have independently re-thought this material.
*Undergraduate Level and Competency in Writing/Argumentation: Writing competency that demonstrates undergraduate level work (proper grammar, spelling, clear sentence constructions, paragraph structure). Fully supported arguments (claims, evidence, articulation of reasoning) and demonstrated ability to argue points and discuss research (without merely “quote-streaming” and regurgitating material that is already accessible).
ASSIGNMENT DETAILS & POSED QUESTIONS:
De-Briefing Analysis #2: “Making Sense of the Interpretive & Critical Paradigmatic Perspectives”
Instructions:
*Please answer ALL of the listed POSED QUESTIONS BELOW in typed, double-spaced, complete sentences. USE YOUR OWN WORDS AND PARAPHRASING!
*COPY AND PASTE ALL OF THE POSED QUESTIONS (20 of them) BELOW in a separate document and answer each one in typed, double-spaced complete sentences.
*Proofread your writing. Check all spelling, punctuation, grammar, and sentence constructions.
- Question #1: What are the key underlying assumptions of the interpretive paradigmatic perspective? What are the goals of this research? Discuss and explain. Elaborate on these. Refer to any of your readings or notes.
- Question #2: Of what value is this interpretive paradigmatic perspective and why? How so? Please explain. To what degree does this paradigm resonate with your sensibilities and goals as a researcher? Explain more.
- Question #3: What counts as knowledge in your selected paradigm? What can be seen through that paradigm? What cannot be seen? Explain.
- Question #4: What paradigm and specific research method are employed in the Conquergood chapter (the workshopped chapter)? How do you know? Be specific.
- Question #5: What was Conquergood trying to examine in his study? What was his main research purpose? Explain this.
- Question #6: Fully explain what Conquergood did for his method; spell out the procedures. (Use your own words.)
- Question #7: According to Croucher, Chapter 6, what is one key criterion that should be used to evaluate Conquergood’s study? Explain.
- Question #8: Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of Conquergood’s study. What strengths did his study display? What were the limitations of his study?
- Question #9: How useful is Conquergood’s study in making conclusions about culture and intercultural communication for the field of intercultural communication?
- Question #10: What are the key underlying assumptions of the critical paradigmatic perspective? What are the goals of this research? Discuss and explain. Elaborate on these. Refer to any of your readings or notes.
- Question #11: Of what value is this critical paradigmatic perspective and why (or rather what contribution does this perspective make)? How so? Please explain. To what degree does this critical paradigm resonate with your sensibilities and goals as a researcher? Explain more.
- Question #12: Is the critical paradigmatic perspective more of a perspective that can be linked to any method? Or are there certain methods that fit better and align with the critical paradigmatic perspective?
- Question #13: What paradigm and specific research method are employed in the Kimura study (the workshopped study)? How do you know? Be specific.
- Question #14: What was Kimura trying to examine in his study? What was his main research purpose? Explain this.
- Question #15: Fully explain what Kimura did for his method; spell out the procedures. (Use your own words.)
- Question #16: According to Croucher, Chapter 6, what is one key criterion that should be used to evaluate Kimura’s study? Explain.
- Question #17: Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of Kimura study. What strengths did his study display? What were the limitations of his study?
- Question #18: How useful is Kimura study in making conclusions about culture and intercultural communication for the field of intercultural communication?
- Question #19: Compare and contrast the following paradigms and associated method that we engaged in this class (as our overview framework in terms of their main strengths and weaknesses:
- Social Scientific/Functionalist Paradigmatic Perspective and Surveys
- Interpretive Paradigmatic Perspective & Ethnography
- Critical Paradigmatic Perspective & Critical Discourse Analysis
- Question #20: At the endpoint of this course, discuss the one (or multiple) paradigm and research method(s) that best speaks to you and the one(s) you would like to gain more experience in. Explain why.
*The Word document file of this assignment can be found at the link below